JOHN AKERS

John Akers grew up in suburban New York. His fascination with technology and user interfaces led him to earn a B.A. in behavioral sciences and an M.S. in human factors engineering before embarking on a career as a product designer for various technology companies. Some of the many products he has designed include an entertainment kiosk at Walt Disney World, a photo-sharing website, photo printers, accounting and tax software, and a job applicant tracking system. John is the sole inventor of a U.S. patent, and he leverages his expert knowledge of man-machine systems and user experience design to create his compelling, dystopian visions of the future.

A fan of science fiction ever since he saw Star Wars in the theater with his dad as a kid, John's literary influences include Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut, Ursula Le Guin, Neal Stephenson, Octavia Butler, Hugh Howey, N.K. Jemisin, and Neil Gaiman. Over a decade ago he began writing his own stories as a way of exploring his concerns about the unintended consequences of human technology.

John lives with his family in San Diego, California. You can contact him at john@john-akers.com.